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Wijk 02 Blijham in figures

Facts and figures about the Wijk 02 Blijham district in Westerwolde from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Westerwolde and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

3,825

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,755

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,791

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€302,000

2025Westerwolde: €292,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€31,100

2024Westerwolde: €30,000Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

93 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerwolde: 92 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Wijk 02 Blijham

The homes most recently listed in the Wijk 02 Blijham district in Westerwolde, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Liveability

The Leefbaarometer is a model-based estimate of liveability by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, updated every two years.

Leefbaarometer score in 2024

4.16

From 2022 to 2024: unchanged at 4.16.

Scores by measurement year

2024
4.16
2022
4.16
2020
4.16
2018
4.18
2016
4.18
2014
4.16
2012
4.14
2008
4.13
2002
4.17

The publisher converted the scores for 2002, 2008, 2012 and 2016 from an earlier version of its model to fit the current one.

Source: Leefbaarometer, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, CC0 1.0. leefbaarometer.nl · Leefbaarometer license

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

15

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Westerwolde: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Westerwolde: 8%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Owner-occupied72%68%57%
Rented from a housing association20%22%28%
Rented from another landlord8%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%15%37%
Terraced houses10%9%29%
Corner houses8%7%13%
Semi-detached houses14%15%9%
Detached houses59%54%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,79112,0508,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes154669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€302,000€292,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes92%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses10%9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses59%54%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%8%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied72%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%22%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes28%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Westerwolde: 6Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

25

2025Westerwolde: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwolde
  • 0–14 years11.4% (435)
    Westerwolde: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.9% (340)
    Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years16.3% (625)
    Westerwolde: 19% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.9% (1,105)
    Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years25.2% (965)
    Westerwolde: 22.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over9.3% (355)
    Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Men50.5%1,93050.4%12,72749.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%1,89549.6%12,54050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Never married36.3%1,39040.1%10,13750.2%9,101,569
Married48.2%1,84544.4%11,21237.3%6,758,191
Divorced8%3058.5%2,1537.7%1,404,105
Widowed7.5%2857%1,7654.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Dutch origin89.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.2%2006.2%1,5689.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.1%1956.8%1,71019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.1%1202.9%7223.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.1%802.2%5548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.1%803.3%8466.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3%1154.6%1,15611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3,82525,26718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,93012,7279,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,89512,5409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4353,1512,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3402,5172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6254,7924,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,1057,3254,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9655,6672,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3551,815956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,39010,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,84511,2126,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3052,1531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2851,765866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2001,5681,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1951,7103,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin120722614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe805541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe808461,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1151,1561,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births25170166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5692025
Deaths100388173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents2514102025
Population density93 per km²92 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,2907,3523,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,39022,14015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,22015,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,1706,5603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents3,8203,8203,825
Men1,9201,9301,930
Women1,9001,8901,895
0–14 years420435435
15–24 years355340340
25–44 years630630625
45–64 years1,1601,1201,105
Never married1,3651,3801,390
Married1,8351,8451,845
Divorced305295305
Widowed310300285
Dutch origin3,4703,4503,435
European origin (outside the Netherlands)190195200
Origin outside Europe155170195
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,4703,4503,435
Born in the Netherlands, European origin115110120
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe657580
Born elsewhere in Europe758080
Born outside Europe9095115
Population density92 per km²92 per km²93 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,3703,3703,3603,390
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,2302,2302,2102,220
Residents of state pension age1,1401,1401,1501,170

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Single-person households31.6%55533.9%3,88540.3%3,412,202
Households without children39.6%69536.7%4,20428.3%2,398,121
Households with children28.8%50529.3%3,35631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,75511,4458,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households5553,8853,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6954,2042,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5053,3562,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,7601,7501,755
Single-person households560550555
Households without children695700695
Households with children510495505
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€36,200

2024Westerwolde: €35,500Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€202,600

2024Westerwolde: €181,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.9%

2024Westerwolde: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.7%

2024Westerwolde: 6.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.2%45.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.6%41.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%12.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.1%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.9%44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15%14.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,20020,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,200€35,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,100€30,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.2%45.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%12.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.9%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.7%6.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.1%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15%14.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€202,600€181,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,790

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Westerwolde: 65%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,79011,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%65%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwolde
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over35%
    Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Westerwolde: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Westerwolde: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Westerwolde: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance70510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2101,770798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1706,5303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over35%29%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance6070707070
People on disability benefit200200210210210
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3030203030
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1401,1401,1401,1501,170
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over34%34%34%35%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27.7%76034.5%6,98026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.2%1,32047.2%9,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)24.1%66018.3%3,70033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils230
  • Secondary school pupils170
  • Vocational (MBO) students110
  • Higher professional (HBO) students50
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2301,7701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1701,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students110800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students50310440,2202025
University (WO) students1070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)7606,9803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,3209,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6603,7004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)6806,3503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8707,6703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,2208,9305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,42010,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)5503,4704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)7703,9904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,990 kWh

2025Westerwolde: 3,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,180 m³

2024Westerwolde: 1,140 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,500 kWh

2025Westerwolde: 1,320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwolde
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Westerwolde: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Westerwolde: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Westerwolde: 44% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,990 kWh3,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,500 kWh1,320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,180 m³1,140 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%44%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%10%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

55.8%

8 Nov 2026Westerwolde: 54.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

24.9%

8 Nov 2026Westerwolde: 24%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

22.7%

8 Nov 2026Westerwolde: 24.4%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

946

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwolde
  • Label A+++++0%
    Westerwolde: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Westerwolde: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.5%
    Westerwolde: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Westerwolde: 0.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.2%
    Westerwolde: 1.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A18.4%
    Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.4%
    Westerwolde: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C27.3%
    Westerwolde: 22.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.6%
    Westerwolde: 13% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E9.1%
    Westerwolde: 7.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.8%
    Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.8%
    Westerwolde: 9.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label9466,3595,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)55.8%54.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.5%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%0.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.2%1.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A18.4%19.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.4%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C27.3%22.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.6%13%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E9.1%7.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.8%7.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.8%9.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better24.9%24%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G22.7%24.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10%

2024Westerwolde: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

70

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

120

2024Westerwolde: 102Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

460

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care70585486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4602,7001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents120102722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwolde

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Department store6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 3.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station40.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 28.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 15 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink41.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 51.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 14.4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue42.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 49.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema17.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km · 13 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerwolde: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.1 km2.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km1.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km1.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.92.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.60.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km11.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.71.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14.1 km17.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.8 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7 km14.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.101.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.80.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km31.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance14.1 km17.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km21.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.50.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.72111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.62.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.2 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.51.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.63.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km55.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.2 km7.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.10.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.80.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km43.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km2.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.30.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.11.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.52.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.6 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.51.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.63.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.85.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.4 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.40.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.92.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.65.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.3 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.2117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.22.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1512.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.43.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.75.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km1.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.80.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.82.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.93.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.90.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.13.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.2 km4.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.4181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km6.82.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.2 km4.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.4171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km6.82.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.4 km7.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.80.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.6 km14.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance40.3 km28.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.1 km2.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.8 km10.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance41.9 km51.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.6 km5.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km31.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km64.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.5 km14.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.70.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km31.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance42.8 km49.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance17.5 km17.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.8 km18.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance7 km7.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.9 km7.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.72.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1312.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.9 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

465

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwolde
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.9% (60)
    Westerwolde: 13.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.3% (85)
    Westerwolde: 18.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14% (65)
    Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.3% (20)
    Westerwolde: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.3% (20)
    Westerwolde: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.5% (100)
    Westerwolde: 17.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.1% (70)
    Westerwolde: 13.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.8% (50)
    Westerwolde: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4653,0852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6040581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy85570368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants65595419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication20140202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate20110123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services100530647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care70420435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services50320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,273

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Westerwolde: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

55 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerwolde: 52 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

266

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Petrol cars77.9%1,77078.5%11,29577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.1%50321.5%3,09822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,27314,3937,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,77011,2956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5033,0981,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density55 per km²52 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2661,748706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,7871,8031,770
Cars on other fuels411447503
Cars per household1.21.31.3
Motorcycles257262266

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

4,194 ha

2026Westerwolde: 28,065 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

209 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerwolde: 287 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

282

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Land98.5%4,129 ha98.2%27,564 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.5%65 ha1.8%501 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2821,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties04113,3832025
Total area4,194 ha28,065 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,129 ha27,564 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water65 ha501 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density209 per km²287 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area4,194 ha4,194 ha4,194 ha
Land4,129 ha4,129 ha4,129 ha
Water65 ha65 ha65 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWijk 02 Blijham
1 Jan 2024207 per km²
1 Jan 2025207 per km²
1 Jan 2026209 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Wijk 02 Blijham

Wijk 02 Blijham is divided into 9 neighbourhoods.